foul trouble
noun
sports
: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out
a basketball player in foul trouble
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The Heat also had to play most of the third quarter without Adebayo because of foul trouble.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Davis played through foul trouble, too, sitting for spells after collecting four infractions.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
While seemingly every other player struggled to hit shots or got in foul trouble, the 5-foot-7 Booher played an integral role, running the offense, making two key shots and playing hard-nosed defense in the Corsairs’ 41-37 loss to Rolling Meadows.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Clark had eight points while in foul trouble along with Dent.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Davis played through foul trouble, too, sitting for spells after collecting four infractions.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
While seemingly every other player struggled to hit shots or got in foul trouble, the 5-foot-7 Booher played an integral role, running the offense, making two key shots and playing hard-nosed defense in the Corsairs’ 41-37 loss to Rolling Meadows.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Clark had eight points while in foul trouble along with Dent.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Foul trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20trouble. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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